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How do you say "library" in German?
die Bibliothek
In German, "library" is die Bibliothek.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'bib-lee-oh-TAKE', stress on the last syllable, with 'th' softened to a plain 't'.
Grammar notes
die Bibliothek is feminine. Plural: die Bibliotheken.
Example sentence
Sie lieh sich drei Bücher aus der Bibliothek.
She borrowed three books from the library.
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How to remember die Bibliothek
Bibliothek shares its root with 'bibliography' and 'biblio-' words about books, so think of it as a house of biblios.
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Questions about die Bibliothek
How do you say "library" in German?
In German, "library" is die Bibliothek. It is a noun.
Is die Bibliothek masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Bibliothek is feminine. Plural: die Bibliotheken.
How is die Bibliothek used in a sentence?
Use die Bibliothek as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie lieh sich drei Bücher aus der Bibliothek. (She borrowed three books from the library.).
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